IHMM3 Scanner Antenna

[Rouse]

Has anyone had any experience with this antenna? I want to use it with a 246T.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/IRON-HORSE-HIGH-...oryZ4672QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[loumaag]

Has anyone had any experience with this antenna? I want to use it with a 246T.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/IRON-HORSE-HIGH-...oryZ4672QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I have no experience with that antenna directly. I will tell you that the 9 feet of RG174 will cost you just about 1/2 of your received signal strengh for a 860MHz signal (2.75 dB loss). I have also used a similar antenna for VHF/UHF Ham operations (but it was not trying to be a scanner antenna) and it works just slightly better than a 1/4 wave. They make great emergency use antennas, not so good "all the time" antennas.

 

[Rouse]

Thanks Loumaag. Does anyone know of a good place to get an antenna in the London/Toronto area. Make and model would also be appreciated.

 

[Dave13]

Have avery similar Valor from Universal Radio ($11.99 US).
Works fantastic!
Little Hershey Kiss Magnet really sticks, andbroadband recieve is great!
As Lou said, the single/dualband Hershey Kiss style Ham antennas work GREAT too!
'Lil thing is nearlly invisable...
HTH,
Dave13